2013 Fantasy Football Mock Draft (Standard Scoring)
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Scoring: This mock draft is based on leagues that use standard scoring (i.e., not point-per-reception (PPR)
scoring). Passing touchdowns are worth four points while rushing and receiving touchdowns are worth six
points. In addition, one point is earned per 25 passing yards, 10 rushing yards and 10 receiving yards.
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For this mock draft, four EDSFootball.com contributors will draft for three teams per round
and we will exclude kickers and team defenses from this mock.
We will draft eight rounds and I will include commentary for each of the 96 picks.
This is a slow draft that is conducted offline, but picks/rounds of the draft will be posted as they are completed.
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Draft Start Date: Sunday, February 3rd
Draft End Date: Thursday, February 14th
Round Completed: Friday, February 8th
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Round Three
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Rounds: One - Two - Three - Four - Five - Six - Seven - Eight | By Teams
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NEW: We have started a new standard-scoring mock on June 30th.
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Pick (Overall)
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Contributor (Team)
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Player, Position, Team
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1 (25).
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Dan Yanotchko (Team 1)
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Victor Cruz, WR, Giants
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With Hakeem Nicks never 100 percent in 2012, Cruz once again led the Giants in receiving with 86 catches
and 1,092 yards and 10 touchdowns. While I expect him to finish with a similar stat line in 2013, I have Nicks
ranked one spot higher than Cruz in my early 2013 receiver rankings.
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2 (26).
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Kevin Hanson (Team 1)
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Demaryius Thomas, WR, Broncos
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Both Thomas and Eric Decker had huge seasons with new quarterback Peyton Manning. Thomas finished
fourth in the NFL in yards (1,434) and was one of 10 players to finish with double-digit receiving scores.
While he may not finish with 1,400-plus yards in back-to-back seasons, another great season should be in
store for Thomas (and Decker).
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3 (27).
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Sean Beazley (Team 1)
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Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots
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When healthy, Gronkowski is a touchdown machine. Although he missed five games with a broken forearm,
he still managed to score double-digit touchdowns for the third consecutive season. In 43 career games,
Gronk has scored 39 touchdowns including one "rushing" touchdown.
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4 (28).
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Brendan Donahue (Team 1)
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Jimmy Graham, TE, Saints
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This is a fair spot for Graham to go (and a solid value), however, I'd much rather have Gronkowski over
Graham. Injuries slowed Graham down last year as he finished with 85 receptions for 982 yards and nine
touchdowns, all of which were either second or third among tight ends. Provided he stays healthy, he should
bounce back in 2013.
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5 (29).
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Brendan Donahue (Team 2)
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Cam Newton, QB, Panthers
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Despite a slow(ish) start, Newton still managed to finish fourth in fantasy points among quarterbacks. From
Weeks 9 to 16, Newton had 20-plus fantasy points in five of eight games and 17 or more in all but one game.
Going into 2013, there are only three signal-callers that I'd prefer to have (my quarterback rankings).
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6 (30).
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Kevin Hanson (Team 2)
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Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars
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While this pick has the potential to turn out to be a complete bust, I feel relatively comfortable taking MJD as
the 16th running back off the board. While he will be out until May as he recovers from foot surgery and the
team is switching to a zone-blocking scheme, he has the potential to be a top-five back if he's fully healthy at
the start of the season. From 2009 to 2011, he rushed for 1,300-plus yards each season and he's entering a
walk year.
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7 (31).
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Dan Yanotchko (Team 2)
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Wes Welker, WR, Patriots
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I'm assuming that Dan, a diehard Patriots fan and season ticket holder, is banking on a Welker return instead
of the agents and lawyers "messing it up." In his six seasons in Foxborough, Welker has five seasons with
110-plus receptions. That's three more than the next closest player(s) in league history. With 118 receptions
last year, Welker ranked eighth in the league in receiving yards (1,354).
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- Poll: Where will Welker play in 2013?
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8 (32).
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Sean Beazley (Team 2)
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Roddy White, WR, Falcons
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Although Julio Jones had more touchdowns (10) than White (seven), White had more receptions (92), targets
(143) and yards (1,351) than Jones. While I would prefer Jones over White, you could argue that getting
White a round later than Jones is a better value in redraft leagues.
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9 (33).
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Sean Beazley (Team 3)
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Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals
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Fitzgerald is an interesting pick here. He's my 20th-ranked wide receiver going into the new season (of
course, those rankings are subject to major change), but he's one of the five most talented receivers in the
league. If the Cardinals improve their quarterback and offensive line play, a 1,400-yard season (like in 2011)
is not out of the question. Then again, big improvements are needed as Fitzgerald had only 71 receptions on
his 156 targets.
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10 (34).
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Brendan Donahue (Team 3)
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Percy Harvin, WR, Vikings
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Harvin is a head case. A talented, very talented, head case. Coach Leslie Frazier recently said that he and
Harvin a "good conversation ... so, hopefully, everything will work out." If everything works out, Harvin has the
potential to be a top-five receiver if he stays healthy, focused and content for the entire season. Through
Week 9, no player had more receptions than Harvin (62), who missed the remainder of the season due to an
ankle injury.
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11 (35).
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Dan Yanotchko (Team 3)
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Eric Decker, WR, Broncos
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Although Demaryius Thomas had nearly 400 more receiving yards than Decker, both finished with 1,000-yard
seasons in Peyton's first year in Denver. In addition, Decker caught 13 touchdown passes, which trailed only
Green Bay's James Jones. Both Denver receivers are in my top 10 for 2013.
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12 (36).
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Kevin Hanson (Team 3)
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Vincent Jackson, WR, Buccaneers
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One of the league's best big-play receivers, Jackson led the NFL in yards per reception (19.2). In fact, only
Devery Henderson has a higher YPR average than Jackson among active players. Jackson set career highs
with 72 receptions for 1,384 yards, which ranked fifth in the NFL.
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